Documents and maintenance of records
15 Documents and maintenance of records
An architect who has entered into an agreement with a client to provide architectural services must keep documents in accordance with this clause.
The following documents in relation to the provision of architectural services under a client agreement must be kept—
the agreement in writing signed by the client;
correspondence;
records of financial transactions;
records of client instructions and meetings related to the services provided to the client;
photographs of work in progress;
project journals, diaries or the like;
drawings and other relevant documents;
a record containing the details of the architect responsible for supervising the work carried out.
Documents must be kept for the longer of—
a period of 10 years after the completion of the architectural services; or
the limitation period under section 134 of the Building Act 1993.
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